Outboard motor stand

ABSTRACT

A two legged stand is clamped, at its bight portion, to the hinged transon clamp of an outboard motor, the motor essentially becoming the forward leg of a tripod.

[111 3,865,334 51 Feb. 11, 1975 Wait, Jr.

[ OUTBOARD MOTOR STAND 2.658.703 ll/l953 Brink el al. 248/4 2,857,124 10/1958 Howe 248/96 [76] lnventor- Logan Walt 2702 45 3,100,048 8/1963 HalVerSOnm. 248/96 ux Tulsa Okla 74105 3,206,149 9/1965 Labe 248/96 [22] Filed: Jan. 17, 1973 [21] APPL NO: 324 320 Primary Examiner-J. Franklin Foss Attorney, Agent, or FirmHead & Johnson [52] [1.3. CI 248/4, 248/354 P [51] Int. Cl. B63h 21/26, B63h 5/12 [57] ABSTRACT [58] Field of Search 3331, A two legged stand is clamped, at its high! portion, to the hinged transon clamp of an outboard motor, the [56] References Cited motor essentially becoming the forward leg of a tripod.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 5/1950 Vickery 115/!7 X 7 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures 1 OUTBOARD MOTOR STAND BACKGROUND Most outboard motor display or storage stands are cumbersome devices such that, when not in use, they take up considerable storage space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed towards an outboard motor stand having a generally planar U-shaped frame with means adjacent the bight portion of the frame to receive the transom clamp that is normally integral with the outboard motor. As such, the invention has for its object the provision ofa device which, when not in use, is generally flat and easily stored and in which it is fully provided that the blade protecting fin becomes essentially the third leg of the support. In addition, the invention provides a readily adaptable means to display or store outboard motors in an essentially upright positron.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the stand of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the stand of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 33 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of a stand representing a modified form of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 55 of FIG. 4.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

Referring now to FIG. 1, the apparatus of this invention comprises a generally U-shaped or V-shaped frame generally indicated by the numeral and which comprises the leg portions 12 and 14 which, when in use, will be inverted as shown, such that the ends of the legs will rest upon the floor or other surface 16. Protective or non-slip tips 18 and 20 may be provided. The U- shape or V-shape legs 12 and 14 are interconnected by a bight portion 22. Suitably attached adjacent or contiguous to the bight portion is a fixed clamping block 24. In use, an outboard motor generally designated by the numeral is attached to the frame 10 utilizing the hinged boat transom clamp mechanism 32 normally associated with most outboard motors. In one embodiment, as best shown in FIG. 2, the bight portion 22 is canted at an angle to the legs 12 and 14, although this is not a limitation and may be planar. Because the transom clamp of most outboard engines and motors is hinged relative to the motor and in some instances can be locked in a variety of positions, it is not absolutely necessary that the bight portion 22 be canted at an angle as shown. In usage, as shown, a typical outboard motor 30 includes a rudder-like blade protector 34 which rests upon the floor l6 and essentially becomes the third leg of a tripod support for the motor which is useful for purposes of advertising display, storage or repair of the motor.

The embodiments of FIGS. 4 and 5 includes leg portions 40 and 42 interconnected by an upper cross member 44. At the upper end of the legs is an additional cross member 46 essentially comprising the bight portion of the frame. A clamping block 48 is attached between the two legs 40 and 42 adjacent the bight portion and is pivotal about a cross rod 50 which is held to the legs by wing nut 52 and 54. The upper cross bar 46 limits the pivotal movement of block 48 and thus provides the canted angle of the bight as shown in the device of FIGS. 1 and 2. If it is desired to change the angle of the motor to the stand, an adjustable chain is interconnected from a C-ring or eyebolt 64 to eyebolt 66 around the motor.

At the free end of each leg 40 and 42 is an outer sleeve 44 and 46 which is adapted to telescope about the outside or inside of the tubular legs for the purposes of extending or changing the length thereof as shown in the dotted lines. By providing suitable opening or openings within the legs 42 and 40 and in the telescoping sleeves 60 and 62 eyebolts 64 and 66 with respective wing nuts 68 and 70. Suitable protective end tips 72 and 74 are also provided as a part of the telescoping sleeve.

What is claimed is:

1. An outboard motor stand comprising:

A U-shaped frame, said frame having a bight portion canted at an angle to depending legs,

a wooden support block adjacent said bight portion of said frame to receive the hinged transom clamp of said outboard motor each of said legs comprising adjustable telescopic tubes and means to releasably fix said tubes in a desired position, and

resilient tips at each end of each leg of said frame.

2. A stand of claim 1 including resilient tips at the end of each leg of said frame.

3. A stand of claim I wherein said bight portion is canted at an angle to said legs.

4. A stand of claim 1 including a clamp support block in said bight portion.

5. A stand of claim 4 wherein said block is wood.

6. A stand of claim I wherein the legs of said frame are adjustable in length.

7. A stand of claim 1 wherein each of said adjustable legs comprise:

a telescoping tube over the ends of said legs; and

means to releasably fix said tube to said legs. 

1. An outboard motor stand comprising: A U-shaped frame, said frame having a bight portion canted at an angle to depending legs, a wooden support block adjacent said bight portion of said frame to receive the hinged transom clamp of said outboard motor each of said legs comprising adjustable telescopic tubes and means to releasably fix said tubes in a desired position, and resilient tips at each end of each leg of said frame.
 2. A stand of claim 1 including resilient tips at the end of each leg of said frame.
 3. A stand of claim 1 wherein said bight portion is canted at an angle to said legs.
 4. A stand of claim 1 including a clamp support block in said bight portion.
 5. A stand of claim 4 wherein said block is wood.
 6. A stand of claim 1 wherein the legs of said frame are adjustable in length.
 7. A stand of claim 1 wherein each of said adjustable legs comprise: a telescoping tube over the ends of said legs; and means to releasably fix said tube to said legs. 